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2018-02-18T04:40:41.000000000+00:00
Gus Kenworthy's Boyfriend Matthew Wilkas on the Meaning of Their Historic Olympics Kiss TIMEGus Kenworthy Spent the Last Olympics Closeted. This Time He Kissed His Boyfriend on NBC. Slate MagazineBritney Spears Tweets her support for Olympian Gus Kenworthy NOLA.comOlympian Gus Kenworthy on His...

2018-02-18T01:33:56.000000000+00:00
'No more BS': Pain turns political in Parkland after school shootings Chicago TribuneFlorida social services reportedly investigated Nikolas Cruz in 2016 — but they determined he was a low risk Business InsiderSchool walkouts, sit-ins planned after Florida shooting Fox NewsWhy Wasn't My Son th...

2018-02-18T03:56:32.000000000+00:00
In an emotional rally Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, politicians and Marjory Stoneman Douglas students called for a ban on weapons like the one used to kill 17 people at the Florida high school, and urged voters to kick out lawmakers who oppose the move or who take money from the National Rifle Ass...

2018-02-18T01:41:55.000000000+00:00
Students at the Parkland, Florida, high school, where 17 people were left dead after a mass shooting, reflect on the anti-gun rally in Fort Lauderdale that's pushing for change.

2018-02-18T00:30:17.000000000+00:00
The White House continues to vehemently deny collusion with Russia a day after multiple indictments of Russian nationals and entities were announced by the Justice Department in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

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ABC News

2018-02-17T22:24:34.000000000-05:00
Thousands of angry students, parents, teachers and neighbors of a Florida high school where 17 people were killed are demanding immediate action on gun-control legislation

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MSNBC

2018-02-17T19:18:58.000000000-05:00
MSNBC's Aaron Gilchrist talks with Joe Plenzler, a former member of the NRA, and Avery Gardiner from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, about the need for gun laws following the Florida school shooting.

2018-02-17T17:30:32.000000000-05:00
Wired senior writer Erin Griffith and NBC news national political reporter Mike Memoli break down how Russia-linked online trolls are using a deadly tragedy to sow discord.

2018-02-17T16:45:13.000000000-05:00
Donald Trump’s administration wants to replace half of SNAP benefits, which were commonly known as food stamps, with boxes of pre-selected non-perishable food items and zero fresh food. Joy Reid and her panel discuss why this would be less healthy and...

2018-02-17T16:29:35.000000000-05:00
A former Playboy Playmate alleges an affair with Donald Trump during his marriage to Melania, as Stormy Daniels speaks out more about her affair allegations. What does the White House stand to lose if the president sues them for potentially violating...

2018-02-17T16:11:09.000000000-05:00
Reportedly 130 White House staffers still lack permanent security clearances, even though many handle classified information. How does Gen. Kelly still have his job as chief of staff? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

2018-02-17T15:59:31.000000000-05:00
The Parkland school shooting has inspired students, activists and more to intensify demands for common sense gun control. Will the American people rise up and vote against NRA-backed members of Congress? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

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FOX News

2018-02-18T04:30:00.000000000+00:00
The recent federal indictments charging that Russians meddled in U.S. elections since 2014 proves that the Obama administration “failed to act” or at the very least recognize such intelligence, Republicans are saying.

2018-02-18T03:46:09.000000000+00:00
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, celebrated the funeral Mass for an Army National Guard soldier and native of Ghana who died rescuing some of more than a dozen people trapped in the deadliest fire in the city in quarter of a century.

2018-02-18T02:47:00.000000000+00:00
In an attempt to spread awareness about Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida, an activist group parked three trucks with political billboards outside Sen. Marco Rubio’s office.

2018-02-18T02:44:33.000000000+00:00
The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

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The Wall Street Journal

2018-02-18T00:14:37.000000000-05:00
Eight days into the Winter Olympics the U.S. is fifth in the medal count with nine over all—tied, along with Austria and Japan, with the Olympic Athletes from Russia, a team stripped of its flag and devoid of many of its stars due to doping sanctions.

2018-02-17T07:56:33.000000000-05:00
Retailers rang up their strongest holiday sales since 2011, but now they have to figure out what to do with an estimated $90 billion in returned apparel, electronics and sporting goods.

2018-02-17T04:12:11.000000000-05:00
American skier Lindsey Vonn skidded wide on a turn in the lower half of the Super G and finished sixth in her first race in these Olympics on Saturday. Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecka won gold.

2018-02-16T19:20:08.000000000-05:00
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&amp;P 500 edged higher to extend their rebound as stocks showed firm signs of regaining their footing after tumbling earlier this month.

2018-02-16T12:19:58.000000000-05:00
The teenager who killed 17 people at a Florida high school had alarmed authorities, neighbors and classmates, with many recounting such behavior as obsessing over weapons and shooting small animals with a pellet gun.

2018-02-16T10:40:00.000000000-05:00
State officials across the country are increasingly worried that a provision in the new tax law extending college savings accounts to K-12 expenses will blow an unexpected hole in their budgets.

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The New York Times

2018-02-18T04:45:07.000000000+00:00
President Trump depicted indictments charging Russians with interfering in America’s politics as a vindication for himself rather than a threat to the United States.

2018-02-18T02:23:25.000000000+00:00
No deaths were immediately reported from the 7.2-magnitude quake, but 13 people were killed when a helicopter bringing officials to a town near the epicenter crashed.

2018-02-18T02:03:54.000000000+00:00
When Russian trolling techniques were exported to the United States, it seems to have been done with a lack of discipline and secrecy. But that does not mean the operation lacked high-level support.

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NBC News

2018-02-17T19:18:58.000000000-05:00
MSNBC's Aaron Gilchrist talks with Joe Plenzler, a former member of the NRA, and Avery Gardiner from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, about the need for gun laws following the Florida school shooting.

2018-02-17T17:30:32.000000000-05:00
Wired senior writer Erin Griffith and NBC news national political reporter Mike Memoli break down how Russia-linked online trolls are using a deadly tragedy to sow discord.

2018-02-17T16:45:13.000000000-05:00
Donald Trump’s administration wants to replace half of SNAP benefits, which were commonly known as food stamps, with boxes of pre-selected non-perishable food items and zero fresh food. Joy Reid and her panel discuss why this would be less healthy and...

2018-02-17T16:29:35.000000000-05:00
A former Playboy Playmate alleges an affair with Donald Trump during his marriage to Melania, as Stormy Daniels speaks out more about her affair allegations. What does the White House stand to lose if the president sues them for potentially violating...

2018-02-17T16:11:09.000000000-05:00
Reportedly 130 White House staffers still lack permanent security clearances, even though many handle classified information. How does Gen. Kelly still have his job as chief of staff? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

2018-02-17T15:59:31.000000000-05:00
The Parkland school shooting has inspired students, activists and more to intensify demands for common sense gun control. Will the American people rise up and vote against NRA-backed members of Congress? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

2018-02-17T20:30:00.000000000-08:00
All-Star media day had an audience this year and as Paul George shared his thoughts on the myriad questions posed to him, the fans a few hundred feet away, likely Lakers fans, started chanting “We Want Paul! We Want Paul!” George smiled and chuckled hearing it. “It feels good to be welcomed,” Geo...

2018-02-17T20:15:00.000000000-08:00
A low-pressure system moving in from the north is expected to bring snow showers in the mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura counties along with the coldest temperatures in the region so far this winter season, forecasters said. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weath...

2018-02-17T20:10:00.000000000-08:00
Spectacular performances by the likes of Yuzuru Hanyu and Chloe Kim have obscured the improbable upset that is unfolding at these Games. Shaun White is surviving his #MeToo moment. The iconic snowboarder won what was potentially the most expensive gold medal in history, as his return last week...

2018-02-17T20:00:00.000000000-08:00
Tyler Reddick survived a massive wreck and five overtime restarts to inch past Elliott Sadler and capture the NASCAR Xfinity Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. The pair battled it out down the stretch before Reddick’s No. 9 Chevy crossed the finish line just...

2018-02-17T19:50:00.000000000-08:00
Tobias Harris started the Three-Point Contest in grand fashion, knocking down 18 threes in the first round, advancing the Clippers forward to the championship round Saturday night at Staples Center. But once he arrived in the final, Harris could not overcome the hot shooting of Phoenix Suns guard...

2018-02-17T19:45:00.000000000-08:00
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding Joshua Thiede, a 29-year-old Uber and Lyft driver who was last seen Feb. 11 near the 1000 block of Wilshire Boulevard. Thiede is Caucasian, 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, according to the Los Angeles Police Department....

2018-02-17T19:40:00.000000000-08:00
Terry Maston scored 24 points and Baylor beat No. 7 Texas Tech 59-57 on Saturday night, ending the Red Raiders' seven-game winning streak after the Big 12 leaders lost top scorer Keenan Evans to a foot injury in the first half. Maston, who finished two points shy of his career high set in the pre...

2018-02-17T19:35:00.000000000-08:00
It was the pass that “doomed” Clippers sixth-man savant Lou Williams in the Skills Challenge on Saturday night. His inability to pass a basketball through a target slowed him at Staples Center, leading to Williams’ first-round loss to eventual champion Spencer Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie, a Los Angeles...

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2018-02-17T20:40:54.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, Sports, OlympicsNo athlete has had more rotten Olympic luck than British short track speedskater Elise Christie. After getting disqualified three times at the Sochi Olympics, Christie crashed for the second time in Pyeongchang during the 1,500 meter semifinals.– – – – – – –Read...

2018-02-17T20:01:04.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, US, Identities &amp; HeroesA math teacher at a Florida high school where 17 people were killed in a mass shooting Wednesday is being hailed a hero after her quick action may have saved her students’ lives.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

2018-02-17T19:26:00.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, Sports, OlympicsThe naming of events at the Winter Olympics offers an odd inconsistency in which female athletes are sometimes referred to as "women" and others are "ladies."It turns out the IOC does not have an editorial stance on which term to use and defers to the individual...

2018-02-17T19:17:37.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, World News, Courts/LegalNEW YORK (Reuters) - The key witness in the case of a Chilean bishop accused of covering sexual abuse said on Saturday he gave "eye opening" testimony to a papally mandated investigator and hoped it would lead to the truth.Read more... Permalink | Email ...

2018-02-17T19:15:00.000000000-05:00
Filed under: Shop, Fashion, Editors PicksForever 21 has always been our go-to spot when we are in need of a outfit last minute or some trendy wardrobe items that won't hurt our wallets... But this spring, Forever 21 is now our go-to store for everything from head to toe. We can't stop crushing ha...

2018-02-17T18:50:47.000000000-05:00
Filed under: Entertainment, Movies, Movie NewsThe board of the Weinstein Company has dismissed the beleaguered film studio's president and chief operating officer, less than a week after he was cited for failing to act on employee harassment complaints.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linkin...

2018-02-17T18:05:46.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, US, RaceNikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old who confessed to killing 17 people at a Florida high school this week, was part of a private group chat in which he and five other people frequently shared racist comments, memes, and videos, CNN reported. Cruz often discussed his hatred fo...

2018-02-17T17:49:40.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, Politics, ElectionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by U.S. mail later this year to verify the identities and location of people who want to purchase U.S. election-related advertising on its site, a senior company executive said on Saturday.Rea...

2018-02-17T17:37:09.000000000-05:00
Filed under: News, Politics, 2016 ElectionPresident Donald Trump insisted there was no collusion in a series of tweets Saturday. He also said the Russians started conspiring against the US "long before" his 2016 run for president. Trump's tweets come a day after special counsel Robert Mueller ind...